CHL Announces Schedule format for the 2006 MasterCard Memorial Cup

Toronto – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the schedule format for the 2006 MasterCard Memorial Cup, which will be held from Friday May 19 through Sunday May 28 in Moncton, New Brunswick.
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rFor the first time, the round robin portion of the tournament schedule begins on Friday. The schedule change provides an off-day between the semi-final game on the following Friday and the championship final game on Sunday May 28.
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r”We are pleased to announce this new schedule format for the MasterCard Memorial Cup,” said CHL President David Branch. “This is our national championship and we felt that an adjustment was needed to the current format to ensure that both teams participating in the final game have suitable time to be rested and prepared for the most important game of our season. We are confident that this adjustment is in the best interests of our athletes, as well as the fans who make this such an enjoyable event every year.”
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r2006 MasterCard Memorial Cup – Schedule of Games
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rFriday, May 19 – OHL Champions vs. Host
rSaturday, May 20 – QMJHL Champions vs. WHL Champions
rSunday, May 21 – Host vs. WHL Champions
rMonday, May 22 – QMJHL Champions vs. OHL Champions
rTuesday, May 23 – WHL Champions vs. OHL Champions
rWednesday, May 24 – Host vs. QMJHL Champions
rThursday, May 25 – Tie Breaker if Necessary
rFriday, May 26 – Semi-Final
rSunday, May 28 – Final
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r(Note: If the Moncton Wildcats win the QMJHL championship, then the finalists from the QMJHL will also participate in the tournament).
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rEvery game of the 2006 MasterCard Memorial Cup will be broadcast live across Canada on Rogers Sportsnet and on RDS in Quebec. Additional information is available online at www.chl.ca.